Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a long, yellow cloak. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Galinndan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this northern man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has moderate length auburn hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the north to a Fortune-teller, Azaki learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fortune-teller. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Paelias's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a Gardener, his father struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He became a Bookbinder soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp).